The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-05
STAGE NEWS AND GOSSIP
The National Opera Company's Perform
ances at Engllsh's This Week.
Charles GiIday and Fannie Beane at the Mu-
scum All Week-Notes About the
Doings Of Stage People.

tThe event of this week in musical and fash
Sorable circles will be the appearance of the
famous National Opera Company at English's
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, about which
there has been much talk recently, for the
company IL well remembered for having given
such magnificent performances here last season.
This year it is larger and stronger than before.
and includes some Of the most noted operatic
artists in the profession. At the head of the or
ranization is Theodore Thomas and his unrvaled
orchestra Of sixty performers. Mr. Thomas is
regarded as the hardest working and most sue
eessful conductor this country has ever known
William Candidus, the famous tenor, is still with
the company. He has had n very successful
career. both in Europe and America, for he, for
several years. the first tenor in the Grand
Opera Company, at Frankfort-o on the Main.
Bertha Pierson, who made her debut in this
country with the National Opera Company is n
young dramatic soprano. who, for years,
occupied leading positions in Germany and
France She ia an accomplished liuguist. and
has made conspicuous success in such roles
Elsa in "Lohengrin Mr.. Myron w Whitney tho
celebrated basso, is well-known here as an one
ratio and oratorio singer. Miss Cornelia Van
Zanton is ono Of the most famous contraltos and
tnszzo-sopranos of the European stage. She has
q repertoire Of forty operas and sings in
five languages. Mr.. William Ludwig the first
of the English singing barirones, is an Irishman
by birth, and made his debut with Carl Rosa in
London He has n magnificent voice Mr..
Charles Bassett. the new tenor is native of
Toledo, and very fine singer. Miss Emma
Juch is well remembered here from her perform
nnce OF '.Enrydice" last season. and among the
other celebrated singers are Mathilde Phil DIS,
Jessie Bartlett Davis and William Fessenden.
Onthe opening evening Richard Wagner's great
work, ''Lohengrin,' will be given scale of
much magnfcence, with Theodore Thomas and
mis- unrvaled orchestra, and a cast which includes
Myron W. Whitney, William Canadians. Bertha
Pierson, William Ludwig, William Martin aud
Cornolia Van Zanten. On Wednesday evening
Gounods grand opera Faust will be given
with much elaboration TO scenic and spectac-
ular effects, with the full strength of the
pany, and two grand ballots. Kermiss and Wal
purgis night. introducing ninety dancers. The
compnn$ this season is even larger and stronger
than 1t WA last, when it made such favorable
impression here 1t includes 800 people,
there being sixty in the orchestra. twenty-five
principi.s. one hundred chorsters. ninety-two
ballet-dancers and thirty-five engaged in the
chanical and costuming departments. The sale
Of seats, which is now in progress at the box-of-
fec, indicates fine audiences.
Two we'll recognized indianapolis favorites.
Charles Gilday and Miss Fannie Became. are at
the head of the comedy company which will
appear at the Museum all this week. Gilday is
an unctuous and versatile comedian. and Miss
Became is a very clever soubrette, and the best
dancer the stage. In their company is Miss
Nina Bach, an accomplished vocalist. and other
well known people. On the first four afternoons
and evenings Of the week they win appear in
their wellknown musical comedy collars and
Cuffs" and during the remainder of the week in
their new play, "a Piece of Pie" Both are full
of music specialtes and funny business gener-
ally.
A striking new attraction at the Eden Musee
this week. is s'The History Of n Crime" in four
realistic tableaux 1t an excellent piece of
work, and is we'll worth seeing